Category: Tennis
Djokovic’s Australian Open show of steel sends a message: there’s still more to come | Tumaini Carayol
In the most recent late-night exhibition of his insatiable resilience and desire, as he again belied his ageing body to deliver another legendary performance, one [more…]
Shelton reaches Australian Open semi-final and blasts ‘disrespectful’ broadcasters
Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old from Atlanta, is through to his first Australian Open semi-final after defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on [more…]
Sinner sweeps past De Minaur to thwart home hopes of Australian Open joy
At one point during this humbling defeat by Jannik Sinner over Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park, the Australian’s mother, Esther, looked [more…]
Novak Djokovic worried by injury suffered in win against Alcaraz
The clock is ticking for Novak Djokovic and what appears to be a groin or hamstring strain sustained during his quarter-final victory after he expressed [more…]
Wounded Djokovic outlasts young gun Alcaraz to close in on history | Jack Snape
When the gunslinger takes a bullet, the movie tends to quicken. A shootout goes awry, the drama builds. Their stomach bloody. Their eyes blinking new [more…]
Alexander Zverev knocks over Tommy Paul in return to Australian Open semis
Alexander Zverev has survived an extraordinary meltdown to sink Tommy Paul in four sets and charge into the Australian Open semi-finals. Second-seeded Zverev, chasing an [more…]
Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter-final – as it happened
So that’s today, but what of tomorrow? Well, action starts with Madison Keys v Elina Svitolina, then moves through Emma Navarro v Iga Swiatek and [more…]
Novak Djokovic defies injury to stun Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open
At the end of another breathless exchange in the early stages of the most highly anticipated match of the Australian Open, alone in the centre [more…]
Novak Djokovic ready to produce ‘best’ level in quarter-final duel with Alcaraz
In the immediate aftermath of the unforgettable gold-medal match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics last year, after two brutal sets [more…]
Australian Open fashion through the decades: how tennis went from preppy and minimal to flashy and fun
The Australian Open, much like the cast of characters who step on to the sunshine-soaked courts every January, has its own sense of style. Over [more…]
